President Obama Declares Major Disaster In 37 Arkansas Counties
By admin - Posted on June 18th, 2009
June 17, 2009 -- LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe received word Tuesday evening that President Obama has granted his request for a major disaster declaration to help Arkansas counties recovering from flooding rains and storms in May.
The federal declaration covers all 37 counties requested by Governor Beebe two weeks ago: Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Fulton, Grant, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Lincoln, Little River, Marion, Miller, Monroe, Nevada, Ouachita, Perry, Phillips, Pike, Poinsett, Polk, Prairie, St. Francis, Saline, Searcy, Stone, and Union Counties.
The declaration brings with it federal assistance to cover 75 percent of the damages to public infrastructure in the affected counties, including utility systems, roads and bridges and debris removal.
Arkansas counties are also eligible for assistance under the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to better prepare for future natural disasters.
Source: Arkansas Governor
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